Team Captain: Denis R. Provost
Total Team Starting Weight = 1,384.8 lbs
Denis will be competing again this year due to a drop out on this team. Jimmy has asked him to take over as Captain, and Denis gladly accepted.
He weighed in at 239.6 lbs and hopes to lose more than 40 lbs
Denis weighed in at the start of the contest with everyone else and was losing weight since just in case someone would not be able to continue
Denis thinks that this should be a life style and not just a temporary diet fad
He will be using a self modified type of Weight Watchers and exersize
Denis has been a member of Local 25 for over 15 years both warehousing and driving
Mr. Jimmy Williams
Jimmy "JJ" Williams has more than 24 years with the Teamsters at Stop & Shop
He wants to lose more than 15 lbs
JJ weighed in at 201.8 lbs
Jim is a fierce competitor and hopes to win this challenge hands down
Mr. Dave Goulder
Dave has 18 years service with the Teamsters.
He has a goal of 20 lbs to lose.
Dave weighed in at 208.2
Mr. Jeff Boyd
Jeff has been a Teamster for 10 years, 7 with the Local 501 Ironworkers and 3 with the Local 25.
He has a goal of as much as 25 lbs to lose.
Jeff weighed in at 220.8 lbs
Mr. John Cooper
John "Coop" Cooper
Coop has 22 years with Manfi Leasing.
He hopes to lose up to 20 lbs
John weighed in at 245.0
Mr. John Kontos
John has recently retired from Stop & Shop having worked as a Teamster for 33 years!
He weighed in at 269.4 with hopes to lose as much as 50 lbs.
John will be trying the "South Beach" Diet